Lee M. Schwalben M.D., J.D - Lake Charles, LA
Attorney at Lee M. Schwalben, M.D., J.D., LLC
Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Lake Charles, LA
616 Broad Street Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Lake Charles Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Updated: 02/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Medical Malpractice
- Mesothelioma & Asbestos
- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Attorney Information
Overview
Lee M. Schwalben, MD, JD, is the founding attorney of this law firm. Dr. Schwalben received his undergraduate degree from Vassar College and his MD from State University of New York- Down State Medical Center. He completed a residency in internal medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine. He has served as a medical director of a long-term acute care facility and of multiple long term care facilities. He has extensive inpatient and outpatient experience. After almost 20 years of practicing medicine, Dr. Schwalben attended St. John’s University School of Law and actively represents plaintiffs in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He is also admitted to the bar in New York and Florida (and is currently inactive in Florida).
Dr. Schwalben represents victims of medical malpractice and other catastrophic injuries, the majority of which are in Southwest Louisiana. Considering his medical background, Dr. Schwalben has special interests in patients, of all ages, who have been seriously injured or who have died as a result of malpractice in inpatient and outpatient settings. He has also cared for patients injured in automobile and trucking accidents and understands the effects that these injuries can have on victims and their families. He has the added advantage of being able to communicate on an advanced level with their providers.
Education
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Legal Education
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St. John's University School of Law
J.D.
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St. John's University School of Law
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Non Legal Education
- Vassar College
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State University of New York - Down Sate Medical Center
MD
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- Louisiana
- New York
- Florida
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